Crackpot by Adele Wiseman, Margaret Laurence

440 pages first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction challenging reflective slow-paced
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Hoda, the protagonist of Crackpot, is one of the most captivating characters in Canadian fiction. Graduating from a tumultuous childhood to a life of prostitution, she becomes a legend in her neighbourhood, a canny and ingenious woman, generous, i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 22 reviews

Moods

challenging 50%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
hopeful 50%
sad 50%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.25

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